Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has outlined his reasons for choosing a new club captain.
Ten Hag decided to strip Harry Maguire of the armband before preseason, handing it to Bruno Fernandes instead.
The Portuguese will now be United's official club captain, having led the team out on more than 40 occasions last season when Maguire was not starting.
Speaking about the captaincy, Ten Hag stated, "He always wants to be a better football player, working very hard to give his maximum performance. So he is the mirror for many players and he is a good social connector.
"He is also very good at game understanding. So, for a manager, it's very good to have that intermediary on the pitch. So those are some reasons, but he can't do it alone.
"We need more help. We need more leaders to have a strong bond and who can point a team in the right direction."
